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Religion, philosophy & society
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments
Unknown (Authorised King James Version; translators not named on title page)
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- Author
- Unknown (Authorised King James Version; translators not named on title page)
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (Printed at the University Press, Oxford)
- Year
- 1873
- Edition
- Oxford University Press Authorised Version, No. 14 Small Pica 8vo, dated M.DCCC.
- Binding
- Hardback
- Dust jacket
- No
- Condition
- Fair
About this copy
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments. Authorised (King James) Version. By Unknown (Authorised Version translators).
Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1873. This is an Oxford University Press printing of the Authorised Version, No. 14 Small Pica 8vo, dated M.DCCC.LXXIII (1873) on the title page. It is a later printing of the 1611 translation, not a first edition.
The title page carries the 'Cum Privilegio' notice. Black leather binding, worn and rubbed, with lost leather at the corners and spine ends. No dust jacket.
Condition
- Book
- Fair – Binding worn and rubbed with lost leather at corners and spine ends. Text block loose and fragile at the front. Torn newspaper scraps pasted to preliminary pages. Handwritten annotations in ink on blank leaves at Genesis 2 and marginal marks in Exodus. Foxing and staining throughout.
This is a pre-owned book, and minor age-related wear may be present beyond what is specifically mentioned. All readily visible defects have been described to the best of my ability. Please see photos, which form part of the description.
Collector's notes
- Oxford University Press printed the Authorised Version in many sizes; this is No. 14 Small Pica 8vo.
- Published by Oxford University Press, 1873.
- Not a first edition; this is an 1873 reprint of the 1611 Authorised Version.
- Manuscript notes on blank leaves are from a previous owner and are not attributed.
- No dust jacket.
- Not signed.
The copy is sold as an 1873 Oxford reading Bible in worn but complete condition.
This is a pre-owned book. Please look at every photograph: they show its true condition.
